Location & Surroundings

Tarasca is a ravine(s) in Puebla, Mexico, at 2,155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Acatzingo, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tehuacan Airport, 67 km away.

Also known as: Barranca Tarasca

Basic Data

  • Type ravine(s) (RVN)
  • a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 0' 12" N, 97° 45' 34" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2155 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other ravine(s)s nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

es
Barranca Tarasca

Weather in Tarasca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarasca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.4 1.6 22 92 1,017.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.6 23 39 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 546.7 n/a
12h 18.9 2.2 198 65 1,011.5 0.15 / 0.15 10 624.7 n/a
18h 13.1 2.6 28 88 1,016.2 0.25 / 0.39 98 1.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 2.9 29 87 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
30h 22.5 0.6 98 39 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 552.7 n/a
36h 18.6 2.3 64 63 1,010.9 0.12 / 0.12 99 566.9 n/a
42h 14.7 2.1 53 75 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 11.5 2.2 37 86 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 1.7 41 41 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 538.6 n/a
60h 19.4 2.8 61 60 1,012.2 0.06 / 0.06 98 472.5 n/a
66h 12.9 2.6 32 87 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
Thursday 11.3 2.2 32 90 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarasca?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarasca today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tarasca?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tarasca?
Tarasca is a ravine(s).
What is the elevation of Tarasca?
DEM 2,155 m.
Where is Tarasca located?
It is at 19.00334, -97.75948 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarasca in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11087577

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